The Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation
Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) (ICN 9184) is the Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) representing the Yinggarda Traditional Owners/ Common Law holders. Yinggarda Country is in WA’s Gascoyne region and includes the township of Carnarvon.
Directors
- Chairperson
Tracey Tonga
Denice Cotterill
Joyce Barron
Terrence McKie
Kerri Dorey
Yinggarda Boundary Map
Map of YAC Native Title PBC
YAC Executive Services
Since April 2023, Gumala Aboriginal Corporation (GAC) has provided executive services for YAC.
GAC is one of the largest Indigenous management companies in Western Australia (WA). GAC provides administrative management services to a variety of Aboriginal groups in WA, including the Nyiyaparli, Banjima and Yinhawangka people of the Pilbara. GAC will now be responsible for handling all executive services for YAC that were previously provided by Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC).
GAC was created in 1996 to represent the collective interests of the Traditional Owners (the Banjima, Yinhawangka and Nyiyaparli peoples of the Pilbara region of Western Australia) following negotiations with Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto). As a result of these negotiations, the Yandi Land Use Agreement (YLUA) was signed on 1 March, 1997.
Heritage Surveys
Any YAC Members that are interested in going on a heritage survey must contact their Elder nominator who will provide the survey application information to them prior to going on survey
Membership
Please contact info@yinggarda.com.au for a Membership Application Form
To become a member of Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation you must meet the membership eligibility criteria and be approved by the Yinggarda AC Board. YAC members are entitled to speak and vote at YAC AGM’s and consultation meetings and to nominate themselves to become a Director of the Corporation.
Governance
The YAC Rule Book and Corporation details can be found on the ORIC website.
